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p-Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening ShiftMCQMedium📈 Topic in 32% papers+4−1
Ques. 1JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Evening Shift)

Consider the following reactions Na2B4O7 2X + Y CuSO4 + Y Non-luminous flame Z + SO3 2Z + 2X + Carbon Luminous flame 2Q + Na2B4O7 + CO The oxidation states of Cu in Z and Q, respectively are :

  1. +2 and +1
  2. +1 and +1
  3. +1 and +2
  4. +2 and +2

Answer

(1) +2 and +1

Solution

This is the borax bead test. On heating, Na2B4O7 2NaBO2 + B2O3, so X = NaBO2 and Y = B2O3.

In the oxidising (non-luminous) flame, CuSO4 + B2O3 Cu(BO2)2 + SO3, so Z = Cu(BO2)2 (blue cupric metaborate): x + 2(−1) = 0 Cu = +2

In the reducing (luminous) flame, 2Cu(BO2)2 + 2NaBO2 + C 2CuBO2 + Na2B4O7 + CO, so Q = CuBO2 (colourless cuprous metaborate): x + (−1) = 0 Cu = +1

Answer: (1)

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Ques. 2JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Evening Shift)

Choose the INCORRECT statement

  1. Carbon exhibits negative oxidation states along with +4 and +2.
  2. Carbon cannot exceed its covalency more than four.
  3. Among the isotopes of carbon, 13C is a radioactive isotope.
  4. CO2 is the most acidic oxide among the dioxides of group 14 elements.
Ques. 3JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Morning Shift)

The correct statements from the following are : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. B and D Only
  2. C and D Only
  3. A and D Only
  4. A and C Only
Ques. 4JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Evening Shift)

It is noticed that Pb2+ is more stable than Pb4+ but Sn2+ is less stable than Sn4+. Observe the following reactions. PbO2 + Pb 2PbO; rG (1) SnO2 + Sn 2SnO; rG (2) Identify the correct set from the following

  1. rG (1) > 0; rG (2) < 0
  2. rG (1) < 0; rG (2) > 0
  3. rG (1) < 0; rG (2) < 0
  4. rG (1) > 0; rG (2) > 0
Ques. 5JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Ques. 6JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Morning Shift)

The group 14 elements A and B have the first ionisation enthalpy values of 708 and 715 kJ mol-1 respectively. The above values are lowest among their group members. The nature of their ions A2+ and B4+ respectively is

  1. both reducing
  2. oxidising and reducing
  3. both oxidising
  4. reducing and oxidising
Ques. 7JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Evening Shift)

The correct statements from the following are : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A, B, D and E only
  2. A, C and D only
  3. A, B, C and E
  4. B, D and E only
Ques. 8JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Morning Shift)

Given below are the pairs of group 13 elements showing their relation in terms of atomic radius. (B < Al), (Al < Ga), (Ga < In) and (In < Tl). Identify the elements present in the incorrect pair and in that pair find out the element (X) that has higher ionic radius (M3+) than the other one. The atomic number of the element (X) is

  1. 49
  2. 81
  3. 31
  4. 13
Ques. 9JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Ques. 10JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Evening Shift)

The elements of Group 13 with highest and lowest first ionisation enthalpies are respectively :

  1. B & Tl
  2. Tl & B
  3. B & In
  4. B & Ga
Ques. 11JEE Main 2025, 3 April (Evening Shift)

The correct orders among the following are Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. B and D Only
  2. A and B Only
  3. C and D Only
  4. A and C Only

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